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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.36, 59,263.47 and 41,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.36, 59,263.47 and 41,535.48 is: 57,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.36 : 59,263.47 = 41,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.36/59,263.47 = 41,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.36x = 59,263.47 × 41,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.36x = 2,461,536,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,536,672.92/42,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.87

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